by our College Data Analytics TeamSociology is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. To top this list, a school graduates more sociology students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 207 sociology schools in the Southeast Region by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors in the Southeast Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
The most popular school in the country for sociology students is Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public school located in the city of Blacksburg. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 170 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Read the full sociology report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College ranks #2 for sociology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 162 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Read the full sociology report for Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
Georgia State University is one of the most popular sociology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a public institution. Georgia State University graduated around 137 sociology students in the most recent data year. Read the full sociology report for Georgia State University
University Of Central Florida ranks #4 for sociology by yearly graduations. University Of Central Florida is a public school located in the suburb of Orlando. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 121 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for University Of Central Florida
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is one of the most popular sociology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public university. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduated around 117 sociology students in the most recent data year. Read the full sociology report for University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
American Public University System comes in at #6 for sociology this year. Set in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 114 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for American Public University System
University Of Florida ranked #7 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. This school awarded about 106 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for University Of Florida
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro landed the #8 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Located in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 106 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. See more about sociology at University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
University Of North Carolina At Pembroke landed the #9 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Set in the town of Pembroke, University Of North Carolina At Pembroke is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 98 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. See more about sociology at University Of North Carolina At Pembroke
Florida State University comes in at #10 for sociology this year. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. Florida State University graduated around 97 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at Florida State University
Clemson University ranked #11 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a public institution. Clemson University graduated around 87 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at Clemson University
The University Of Tennessee placed #12 for sociology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 87 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. See more about sociology at The University Of Tennessee
University Of Georgia comes in at #13 for sociology this year. University Of Georgia is a public school located in the city of Athens. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 80 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for University Of Georgia
North Carolina State University At Raleigh placed #14 for sociology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public university. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduated around 71 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at North Carolina State University At Raleigh
Kennesaw State University ranked #15 on our list of the most popular sociology schools. Set in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 70 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Get the full sociology details for Kennesaw State University
Fayetteville State University landed the #16 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Fayetteville State University is a public school located in the city of Fayetteville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 67 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. See more about sociology at Fayetteville State University
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #17 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public school located in the city of Richmond. This school awarded about 66 sociology degrees in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Virginia Commonwealth University
University Of Virginia Main Campus landed the #18 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public university. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduated around 64 sociology students in the most recent data year. Read the full sociology report for University Of Virginia Main Campus
University Of Alabama At Birmingham comes in at #19 for sociology this year. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public school located in the city of Birmingham. This school awarded about 62 sociology degrees in the most recent year. See more about sociology at University Of Alabama At Birmingham
Florida Atlantic University comes in at #20 for sociology this year. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. Florida Atlantic University graduated around 60 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at Florida Atlantic University
Old Dominion University landed the #21 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Set in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a public institution. This school awarded about 60 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Old Dominion University
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill comes in at #22 for sociology this year. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 60 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. See more about sociology at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
James Madison University landed the #23 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Set in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 54 students earned a degree in sociology from this school. Read the full sociology report for James Madison University
Norfolk State University comes in at #24 for sociology this year. Set in the city of Norfolk, Norfolk State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 51 sociology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Norfolk State University
University Of South Florida Main Campus landed the #25 spot among the most popular sociology schools. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduated around 50 sociology students in the most recent data year. See more about sociology at University Of South Florida Main Campus
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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